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Carol Lucking
Rappahannock News
Contributing Writer
As summer fun winds dTTfan and the expectations for a new school year begin, the anticipatory stress level in families can create mixed emotions in both children and adults. The slow pace of summer can give way to hurried mornings, a change in sleep patterns and movement away from family members.
For some children, the return to school brings feelings of joy and excitement as they begin imagining their involvement in exciting learning situations, building new relationships with teachers afcjd peers and having a scheduled routine to follow once again. ilFor others, there can be concern about these same changes, leading to anxiety and fearfulness. These con-> cenns can inevitably lead to behavioral changes such as increased acting out or temper tantrums, or physical distress, such as stomachaches, hQftdaches or nervous tension. If, the child does not have an outlet to express these concerns verbally, it is possible that these symptoms will be njpfe pronounced.
Fortunately, parents can ease the tension level of childfteji who have more difficulty w\th change, by being alert ana attentive to the cues their children present. Providing opportunities to stop and notice how the child feels, to leave open the possibility for a laying conversation that allbws concerns to be expressed and recognized, can help immensely. Realizing theft behavioral changes might irl^icate emotional struggles with the return to school can allow parents to address what really is at the heart of the matter for the child.
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